Musings while on the bike trail

I took a 12 1/2 mile spin on the Los Gatos Creek Trail this morning. It was great. I had a few thoughts while on my ride.....

If I call out to you "on your left" that means I am passing you on your left and request you move over a bit to the right. You don't need to freak out and jump, just move over a bit. Most people are very nice and say "thanks" and wave.

In my opinion, if you are on the trail with your headphones on, you are taking your life into your hands. You could get run over, mugged or worse. There HAVE been assaults on that trail. So why the hell would you run alone, at night, with headphones on? Yeah, it's a free country and you should be allowed to do that without getting hurt, but it doesn't seem like a very smart thing to do. Keep your wits about you and keep safe.

Pick up after your dog. 'Nuff said.

If you and your friends are strolling, four abreast and I call out "on your left" you don't need to give me the stink eye as I pass. You and your chubby friends are not entitled to hog the entire trail - it's there for all of us to use.

If you and your girlfriend are walking side by side with strollers, it's not enough if you move over two inches. There's still not enough room and I really don't want to crash into you. Please go single file for the five seconds it will take me to pass you.

If you are on a bike faster than me, please let me know when you are passing. It's scary to have someone whiz by you. I don't want to crash into you, either.

Wear a helmet. See previous post. I swear, I am going to become this crotchety old broad on the trail yelling out "where's your helmet?"

Ditch the cell phone... ditto the coffee. I don't get it and I feel bad about "dissing" my fellow women, but this seems to be a girl thing. You are strolling or walking on a nice bike trail for exercise - do you really need to be yapping into your cell phone? And what's the deal with the coffee? People can't seem to walk across the street or through a grocery store, for that matter, without sucking on a cup of Starbuck's.

Okay enough ranting. For now.... :)